"If we could ever convince USC or UCLA or Stanford or California to add a program, they would have such an immediate impact." - Paul Kelly of College Hockey Inc. sitting down with SBN's Derek Zona

Toskala said he did request jersey No.35, the former number of Jean-Sebastien Giguere, but for obvious reasons was denied. He will wear No.36.

"I think it goes back to practicing at a higher level. Then the transition to playing the game won’t be as great. And if you practice at a high level, the game will be at a high level also. It won’t be hard to reach that."